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Pumpkin Cheesecake

I haven't been spending much time in my kitchen of late, but the recent occasion of a friend's birthday was an inspiration to come up with a pumpkin dessert. Not too rich, this crustless pumpkin cheesecake will appeal to those who prefer savory treats, but also enjoy a hint of sweetness from time to time. I highly recommend using homemade pumpkin purée rather than the canned variety. Detailed instructions on how to make your own, along with photos, can be found here. Pumpkin purée also freezes well. I freeze it in 1 cup portions and let it thaw overnight when I plan to use it for a recipe.

Preheat an oven to 375° and generously grease a 9-inch glass pie plate with butter or oil.

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pie plate and bake for 45 minutes or until the cheesecake is set and a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean.

21 comments:

Hi Lisa! I do believe that this is my first time commenting, but I've spent quite a bit of time perusing your archives over the last month -- so many lovely things! This will certainly be the first in the dessert category, this sounds just perfect. I also plan on joining in for NCR this month. I made my soup last night, now I just have to get it posted.I'll be back to visit you, and soon!

love the sound of this - made my own mini pumpkin cheesecakes on the weekend and am in love with the idea - but am interested to see that you use a lot more pumpkin that the recipe I used - glad to see your inspiration still at play in the kitchen

I am so excited about these cheesecake. They are going to be great!! I have looked for a good recipe forever. I bet this will be the one and i will be anxious to make these. Thanks for such good recipes.

Based in London, Ontario, a veteran vegetarian for 22 years serves up a collection of delicious culinary creations from her kitchen, with an emphasis on spicy Indian dishes and whole foods. If you want to know what sensible vegetarians eat, Lisa's Kitchen is the place to be.